Approved Minutes Board Meeting of June 1, 2021

The Board Meeting, which was held June 1, 2021 at East Bay Regional Park District, 2950 Peralta Oaks Court, Oakland, CA 94605 called its Closed Session to order at 11:00 a.m. by Board President Dee Rosario.

ROLL CALL

Directors Present: Dee Rosario, President Colin Coffey, Vice President Dennis Waespi, Secretary Beverly Lane, Treasurer Ayn Wieskamp Elizabeth Echols Ellen Corbett Directors Absent: None.

The Open Session of the Board Meeting was called to order at 1:43 p.m. by President Rosario.

Staff Present: Sabrina Landreth, Carol Victor, Ana Alvarez, Debra Auker, Anthony Ciaburro, Jim O’Connor, Carol Johnson, Kristina Kelchner, Erich Pfuehler, Aileen Thiele, Alan Love, Lisa Goorjian, Brian Holt, Glenn Gilchrist, Robert Kennedy, Devan Reiff, Eric Bowman, Juliana Schirmer, Katy Hornbeck, Matthew Graul, Mary Mattingly, Kevin Damstra, Ira Bletz, Matthew James, Oliver Hinojosa (PrimeGov) Guests: Jay Watson, Student Conservation Program (SCA)

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

President Rosario asked Director Waespi to lead the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance. President Rosario acknowledged the Saklan Tribe, an indigenous tribe in Ward 2. The Saklan were the first stewards of the land and had the reputation for being resistant to the Spanish admission systems. They were pushed out of their territory, yet they are still here today and we thank them for continuing to be relevant and present.

President Rosario opened the meeting and stated that consistent with Governor Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order N-25-20 issued on March 12, 2020 in response to the threat of COVID-19 and the County Health Department’s Order dated March 16, 2020, the Board of Directors may utilize teleconferencing to remotely participate in meetings. Clerk of the Board announced the three ways in which the public could participate in the meeting. President Rosario asked if the Board members had any questions about the meeting process. There were none.

Clerk Knight announced that beginning at the June 15, 2021 Board meeting, public comments received will not be read at the meeting. All public comments received via email, letter or voice message will be distributed to the Board of Directors and all members of the Executive team. These correspondences will continue to be included in the final copy of the filed board packet. The public is welcome to attend the meeting and speak during public comment and/or on an agenda item.

A. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

By motion of Director Corbett, and seconded by Director Echols, the Board voted unanimously to approve the agenda.

Directors Remote: Colin Coffey, Ellen Corbett, Elizabeth Echols, Beverly Lane, Dee Rosario, Dennis Waespi, Ayn Wieskamp. Directors Against: None. Approved Minutes Board Meeting of June 1, 2021

Directors Absent: None.

B. PUBLIC COMMENTS

Kathy Gleason sent an email encouraging the District to reach a humane solution and not kill the cats.

Several e-mails were received from the mountain biking community requesting the District provide equitable access to trails. E-mails were received from: Joel Shrock, Roger Serafin, Michael Solis, Andy Peterson, Charles Greenwood, Alan Enrici, Mike Udkow, Geoff Baxter, Juan Lebumfacil, Jeremy Nuger, Josh Church, Mattie Terzola, Eunice Noel-Waggoner, Daniel Van den Bergh, Marcelo Quiroz, Denise Prescott and Tania Henderson.

President Rosario thanked the citizens who spoke and wrote comments.

C. SPECIAL UPDATE

1. General Manager’s Update on the Status of the East Bay Regional Park District Emergency During the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Reoperation Plan for 2021.

General Manager Landreth acknowledged the Public Safety and Operations staff for handling a very busy Memorial Holiday weekend. Adding that this was the weekend when swimming was opened.

AGM Jim O’Connor, Operations and AGM/Chief Ciaburro, Public Safety were present and reported on this weekend. As this was the first re-opening of swimming under COVID restrictions, staff reported that the reservations system worked. There will be a meeting with GM Landreth, Public Safety, Operations and Reservations for a debriefing.

Chief Ciaburro reported that even though the District did not experience a high load of patrons consistent with the holiday, it was a busy weekend. Chief visited Contra Loma and Roberts and expressed how impressed he is with our lifeguards and police to ensure the safety of our patrons. Director Lane asked which swim areas were not open. O’Connor replied Temescal, Anza and Shadow Cliffs are currently closed due to the water quality and insufficient water.

D. BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD

1. CONSENT CALENDAR

By motion of Director Corbett, and seconded by Director Echols, the consent calendar was unanimously approved.

Directors For: Colin Coffey, Ellen Corbett, Elizabeth Echols, Beverly Lane, Dee Rosario, Dennis Waespi, Ayn Wieskamp. Directors Against: None. Directors Abstain: None.

a. Approval of District Check Listing for the Period of April 12, 2021 Through April 25, 2021 Resolution No. 2021 – 06 - 139 (attached)

Approved Minutes Board Meeting of June 1, 2021 b. Resolution of the East Bay Regional Park District Recognizing June 2021 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month Resolution No. 2021 – 06 - 140 (attached)

President Rosario thanked AGM Public Affairs, Carol Johnson, for stepping forward and creating a flag and lapel pins for the Board members that incorporate the colors of Pride Month. AGM Johnson shared some of the graphics that staff is working with to create flags for the District’s parks for this month, as well as a banner and a masthead change for the website.

President Rosario and each Director took turns reading aloud each Whereas of this resolution.

c. Resolution to Support AB 30 (Karla D-San Jose) – Equity in Outdoor Access to Nature Resolution No. 2021 – 06 - 141 (attached)

d. Resolution to Support AB 564 (Gonzalez D-San Diego) – Biodiversity Protection and Restoration Act Resolution No. 2021 – 06- 142 (attached)

e. Resolution to Support AB 614 (Agular-Curry D-Winters) – Nesting Bird Habitat Incentive Program Resolution No. 2021 – 06 - 143 (attached)

f. Resolution to Support AB 1255 (Bloom D-Santa Monica) – Fire Prevention Local Assistance Grant Program Resolution No. 2021 – 06 - 144 (attached)

g. Resolution to Support AB 1512 (Bauer-Kahan D-Orinda) – Preservation of Alameda-Tesla Expansion Area Resolution No. 2021 – 06 - 145 (attached)

h. Resolution to Support SB 624 (Hueso D-San Diego) – Environmental Equity and Outdoor Access Act Resolution No. 2021 – 06 - 146 (attached)

i. Authorization to Accept, Appropriate, and Transfer Funds for Oak Woodland Restoration in Parks Located Within the Wildfire Hazard Risk Reduction Program Area: Various Locations Resolution No. 2021 – 06 - 147 (attached)

2. ACQUISITION, STEWARDSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

By motion of Director Lane, and seconded by Director Coffey, the Board voted unanimously to approve Item 2.a.

Directors Remote: Colin Coffey, Ellen Corbett, Elizabeth Echols, Beverly Lane, Dee Rosario, Dennis Waespi, Ayn Wieskamp. Directors Against: None. Directors Absent: None.

a. Adopt the Name, “Thurgood Marshall Regional Park – Home of the Port Chicago 50,” for the Future Regional Park at the Former Concord Naval Weapons Station: Concord Hills Regional Park Resolution No. 2021 – 06 - 148 (attached) Approved Minutes Board Meeting of June 1, 2021

By motion of Director Waespi, and seconded by Director Echols, the Board voted unanimously to approve Item 2.b.

Directors Remote: Colin Coffey, Ellen Corbett, Elizabeth Echols, Beverly Lane, Dee Rosario, Dennis Waespi, Ayn Wieskamp. Directors Against: None. Directors Absent: None.

AGM Kristina Kelchner began this presentation by acknowledging the African-American sailors who served their country in the U S military during World War II and stood up to the racially discriminatory policies in the U S military at the time. Their courage along with the advocacy on their behalf by Thurgood Marshall, led to the desegregation of the military and changed the course of this country's history. This naming is historic and would be the first park in Contra Costa county to be named after an African American. The District looks forward to partnering with the National Park Service on a future visitor center where this story, along with all of the stories of the land, including the stories of the original habitants, the Chupcan people, and the community of Port Chicago whose homes were lost will be told. Kelchner commented that she appreciated the local community’s input and the tremendous amount of engagement has been wonderful. She hoped the support will continue as the District works with its partners and elected officials to raise the funding that will be needed to build the park.

Brian Holt, Chief of Planning and GIS gave a very thorough and comprehensive PowerPoint presentation on how the District identified a name for the Concord Hills Regional Park. The recommendation by staff is for the Board of Directors to adopt the name, Thurgood Marshall Regional Park - Home of the Port Chicago 50. This name came from the community, staff has fully evaluated it, supported it, and embraced it. Holt gave the background of the 2,540 acres property beginning when Port Chicago Naval Magazine was established to present day. The Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial, is located within an active army base and tours are provided, but since the site is not fully accessible, reservations are required. The future park site is located on the former inland area of the Concord Naval weapons station and provides expansive views of Mount Diablo, the Diablo Valley, San Francisco and San Joaquin Delta. It will be highly accessible, include a plan for 22+ miles of new trails, 70 former munition magazines will provide great opportunities for reuse and interpretation, a former Naval building where a future visitor center is planned in partnership with the National Park Service.

Holt walked the Board through the land history from 1942 to present. Holt acknowledged the relationship and work of Director Beverly Lane who worked closely with Contra Costa County, City of Concord, and Congressman George Miller to identify some potential reuse of the property. Lane’s history dates back on this property for many decades. In 2010, President Barack Obama established the Port Chicago Naval Magazine National. The District continued to work for the next decade, and in 2019 the Park District accepted possession of this site. In 2020, the District was able to adopt the land use plan which will guide future park development for this park site.

Names were solicited for this park throughout the public lands process from individual conversations, several public workshops, various Port Chicago commemoration events, surveys and community engagements. Devan Reiff Principal planner did a great job conducting outreach to our native community, the results of those discussions were presented to the Board Executive committee in September of 2020. This is where a lot of public comment and interest emerged about a name that would reflect Port Chicago in African American history. It was recognized that this site is the only site that the story of Port Chicago, its aftermath and the struggle for civil rights which sparked the desegregation of the Navy can be told. Throughout 2020 and 2021 staff engaged in additional conversations with native peoples along with the broad coalition that emerged supporting the community recognition of naming the park in honor of Thurgood Marshall Regional Park – Home of the Port Chicago 50. Marshall’s roll was pivotal in advocating for the Port Chicago 50. Approved Minutes Board Meeting of June 1, 2021 Marshall wrote and spoke about the sailors to the press and politicians which garnered national attention. This ultimately led the secretary of the Navy to reconsider the convictions, ultimately overturn them and then issue his own order ordering the desegregation of the military; Thurgood Marshall was critical to that effort. This is not only a place to focus on the tragedy, it's also an opportunity to celebrate African- Americans, Native Americans, agricultural and natural history, the story of those whose homes and community was destroyed, as well as a site of protest throughout he Vietnam and Korean cold wars.

Director Wieskamp asked if it was known why Congress has never exonerated these men. Holt replied that Reverend McDaniel and Friends of Port Chicago continue to work on this and are hopeful. Congressman Mark DeSaulnier has submitted a request for money for the future Visitor Center.

Director Coffey commented that Representatives DeSaulnier and Lee recently introduced legislation in Congress to create a commission that would look at historic wrongs committed by the government and this includes exoneration of the 50. Director Echols strongly supported this name and underscored the point that this was a significant event that we know so little about it. Echols grew up in this area, went to school and learned a lot about civil rights and the atrocities in the South, the terrible violence in Boston when schools were integrated, but never once heard anything about Port Chicago. Echols hadn’t learned about it until last year when she joined the EBRPD Board. Echols commented it's important to have this name, so the courage of these men can be celebrated, to lift up this story and make it more widely known to everyone.

Director Corbett commented that she grew up in the Bay Area and never had this history taught to her. Corbett thanked Holt for his presentation and added that it was moving to see list of the 50 names that recognized these men who risked their lives and their future livelihoods. It is a very important moment for the Park District and she hoped it will add some fuel to the opportunities to ensure that the 50 brave sailors are exonerated. Director Lane gave a tribute to the National Park Service for the Port Chicago Naval Memorial. Lane thanked Thurgood Marshall for the compelling words in the Mutiny pamphlet about the disservice that was done to these sailors, to Robert Allen who wrote the initial book on the mutiny, and John Lawrence, staff for Congressman George Miller's office who saw that this Memorial came to be. Director Coffey confirmed that staff is aware of the emails that have been received from the descendants of the of town of Port Chicago who lost their entire community and who are concerned that their stories will be forgotten. Coffey acknowledged that that there is still a lot of hurt out there and that the interpretive staff is aware and is going to do the outreach to collect oral histories from the descendants. Director Waespi said that he was very proud to vote in favor of naming the park Thurgood Marshall, Regional Park - Home of the Port Chicago 50 and it is an excellent decision.

Public Comments: Letters were received from several members of the public who offered a different name for consideration of Concord Hills. Kathy Gleason, Co-founder of the CNWS Neighborhood Alliance was pleased with the name chosen for the new park. The Alliance suggested the District honor the late Concord City Councilman Michael Chavez somewhere within the park for his advocacy in preserving open space. Marcia Lessley suggested the name The Port Chicago Memorial Park and to name the visitor center after Thurgood Marshall. The explosion completely destroyed the town of 2500. Debra Mason, chair of the Bay Point Municipal Advisory council suggested the naming be postponed to allow time to bring the proposal to the Bay Point MAC. The parks should be named for the town of Port Chicago and a visitor center about the explosion be named for Thurgood Marshall.

Willie Mims, NAACP East County, said the name of Thurgood Marshall Regional Park invokes the memory of a man who would later become a US Supreme court justice. He filed numerous appeals in attempt to get these men exonerated. Therefore, the East County NAACP urged the EBRPD to accept the name.

Letters were received from the Castro Valley Rotary Club, City of Concord and the City of Danville that endorsed the name of Thurgood Marshall Regional Park - Home of the Port Chicago 50. Approved Minutes Board Meeting of June 1, 2021 Kanyon of Kanyon Consulting remarked she would like to see land acknowledgements that honor truth and history and not pit our communities against each other. The healing pole featured in the presentation is standing in Indian Canyon and it is an 800 year old Alaskan yellow cedar from Port Chicago. Indian Canyon has served as a safe haven for all indigenous people in need of land, for ceremony and with no state or federal assistance.

Lewis Thrower, Citizens of Historical Equity board member commented that throughout this process he’s seen the EBRPD grow and adapt based on the needs of the community and the voices of those who have been historically neglected and that our contributions and sacrifices do matter. Alexander Wills, Citizens of Historical Equity board member named those who contributed to keep this story alive, Thurgood Marshall and NAACP who wrote the pamphlet following the disaster; Author Robert Allen wrote the story; John Lawrence and Representatives George Miller, Mark DeSaulnier and Barbara Lee, Senator Steve Glazer; Reverend McDaniel of Friends of Port Chicago; Kelli English and Tom Leatherman of the National Park Service. The future regional park is the culmination of decades of work. Wills thanked the Planning department, Park Advisory committee, Board Executive committee, East County NAACP, United Veterans Council of Pittsburgh, California, EBRPD Black Employee Collective, Yulie Padmore, Sabrina Pinell and Yolande Barial Knight who facilitated and guided the key stakeholder organizations to communicate and support each other. Wills expressed his sincere appreciation to the Board of Directors for their careful consideration of the recommended park name.

Reverend Diana McDaniel, President of Friends of Port Chicago National Memorial and official partner with the National Park Service thanked staff Brian Holt and Devan Reiff for their research to bring this new regional park into fruition. McDaniel extended an invitation to attend the National Park Service commemoration of the explosion which will be held on Saturday, July 17th at the Memorial site at Military Ocean Terminal at 10:00 AM.

Sabrina Pinell, cofounder of the Black Employee Collective, thanked the Board and all previously mentioned stakeholders including Local 2428, the Martin Luther King, Jr Freedom Center and all of the other community and legislative members that took the time to speak with the Collective. It is hoped the new connections that have been established during this process will continue and the BEC would like to continue to be a liaison to assist other District staff in connecting these communication gaps. Future interpretation of this park should address any longstanding vilification or implicit blame perpetrated against the black service men. It is hoped that one day the descendants of the 50 sailors will be able to proudly celebrate the courage and the service of their fathers, husbands, grandfathers, uncles, brothers, cousins on future Memorial days. And when the visitor center is constructed, present the sailors with an annual wreath for all that served and perished at the site with our sincere gratitude.

Congressman Mark DeSaulnier sent a letter that expressed his strong support for naming the park Thurgood Marshall Regional Park – Home of the Port Chicago 50. DeSaulnier stated that, “adopting this name would have both historical and representational significance as a defender of the Port Chicago 50 in their historic fight against discrimination and wrongful convictions.”

Director Lane told a story of a friend of hers who was on the in 1944 during the explosion. Lane thanked Brian Holt who has been working on this CNWS for many years, Kristina Kelchner and Devan Reiff for all the work done; it has been a long and thoughtful process. Lane stated the public comments have been very profound and articulate on the significance of this name. It will be important for us to re-examine all of the historical narratives in the visitor center through the filter of social justice and include native peoples and what happened with the town. In looking at next steps, staff will need to focus on the visitor center and its construction. It is estimated to cost around $10 million. Lane challenged the advocates and elected officials, to join the District to help get federal funding for this visitor center. Lane commented it's an important partnership between the National Park Service and EBRPD.

Approved Minutes Board Meeting of June 1, 2021 b. Authorization to Transfer and Appropriate Funds to the Repair Dry Creek Rock Walls; Repair Cogswell Bridges; Stabilize West Shore Trail and Repair Hoffman Channel Bridge Projects: Garin/Dry Creek Pioneer Regional Park, Hayward Regional Shoreline, Lake Chabot Regional Park and Point Isabel Regional Shoreline Resolution No. 2021 – 06 - 149 (attached)

By motion of Director Wieskamp, and seconded by Director Waespi, the Board voted unanimously to approve Item 3.b.

Directors Remote: Colin Coffey, Elizabeth Echols, Beverly Lane, Dee Rosario, Dennis Waespi, Ayn Wieskamp. Directors Against: None. Directors Absent: Director Corbett

Lisa Goorjian, Chief of Design and Construction had opening remarks and Glenn Gilchrist, Design Manager presented a detailed PowerPoint on this authorization to fund the following projects: 1. Repair Dry Creek Rock Walls @Garin/Dry Creek Pioneer Regional Park 2. Repair Cogswell Bridges @ Hayward Regional Shoreline 3. Stabilize West Shore Trail @Lake Chabot Regional Park 4. Repair Hoffman Channel Bridge @ Point Isabel Regional Shoreline

Goorjian described each project in detail. She indicated the source and use of funds for the projects. The PowerPoint presentation may be found on the website under presentations for this meeting of June 1, 2021.

President Rosario commented that the Lake Chabot trail project is very busy and popular. President Rosario spoke of his time working at the park on the replacement of a bridge along the Lafayette Moraga trail. Director Waespi asked if we have an estimate on how long the project at Lake Chabot will take. Gilchrist replied it will be less than a month. Waespi thanked Lisa Goorjian and Glen Gilchrist for meeting with him before this meeting to describe these projects. Director Lane commented that she was glad to see that the gardens at Dry Creek would be set up and the stone wall restored. Director Echols thanked the team for attention to these projects to take care of infrastructure and the work on the Hoffman Bridge.

President Rosario called for a 10-minute break.

c. Authorization to Enter into a Contract with the Student Conservation Association (SCA) for Trail Maintenance and Fuels Management Projects: District-wide Resolution No. 2021 – 06 - 150 (attached)

AGM Operations, O'Connor reported on the success of this program and highlighted the collaborative work done with District labor partners which is moving the program forward. O’Connor gave the history of the small trails crew that came to the Board an idea Kelly Barrington former Chief of MAST suggested during the 2019 budget development process. In 2019 and 2020, Patrick Demmons the Trails Crew Supervisor led the SCA team in doing amazing trail work. Use of trails and patterns of use of these trails has increased and changed due to the pandemic. Changes in climate resulting in drier winter seasons increased the use of parks year-round and the District also saw a downturn in participation in our alternate work program in both Contra Costa and Alameda County. O’Connor acknowledged that new chief of MAST, Robert Kennedy and Eric Bowman, MAST Superintendent were present at this meeting. O’Connor highlighted some of the general categories of accomplishments of the crew over the last couple of years with miles of trail brushing and clearing, trail development and preparing neutral corridors in several of parks, along with stairs and retaining walls. In 2021, a small pilot program was created that had Four Special Assignments of: Park Supervisor (1), Park Rangers (3), Acting AWP Supervisor for 6 months. His ultimate vision for this work is to have full-time staff doing it. Approved Minutes Board Meeting of June 1, 2021

Directors Lane and Coffey asked for and received clarification on the types of crews that we are talking about by AGM O’Connor. Lane expressed her disappointment that the District was not fielding a second youth trails crew. Director Wieskamp congratulated them on getting the trails in place. Director Waespi said he supports that the trails get great care and that youth will learn great things from Patrick Demmons. Rosario stated he was glad to see the pilot program is moving forward and he appreciates the SCA crews.

Jay Watson, Student Conservation Program, said that they are very proud of this program. They were able to secure a $16,000 grant, which was used to increase the living allowances of the recruits. Watson stated they are looking forward to a successful year.

3. BOARD AND STAFF REPORTS

a. Actions Taken by Other Jurisdictions Affecting the Park District

4. GENERAL MANAGER’S COMMENTS

STAFF PRESENTATION

a. AGM Jim O’Connor and Ira Bletz, Regional Interpretive and Recreation Services Manager will present an Informational Report and Update on Interpretive and Recreation Services Virtual Field Trips and Education Bundles

AGM O’Connor introduced Ira Bletz, Regional Interpretive and Recreation Services Manager and Kevin Damstra Supervising Naturalist at Black Diamond. O’Connor acknowledged the work of Damstra in propelling the District into virtual reality teaching and learning. Bletz updated the Board on what IR is doing with virtual school field trips and information staff are providing for teachers in education bundles. Bletz reported that within two weeks of the pandemic and the shelter in place order, IR released its first prerecorded video series on Space Creature Features and stories in songs aimed at a younger audience. These received a tremendous amount of positive comments from people from parents, children and teachers. Staff branched out into several categories of digital programming and created prerecorded public programs and app facilitated programs. IR partnered with the Alameda County Office of Education to create education bundles to provide teachers with something more than just a prerecorded video. Kevin Damstra, Supervising Naturalist, explained the two different categories of their focus to deepen engagement in a virtual world for those physically unable to be in the parks. The first one is known as augmented reality and two apps have already launched on both Apple and Google's app stores. The environmental education learning app was created by the District’s partner Timelooper to create virtual reality tours. Damstra demonstrated the virtual tour that shows interactive elements in a 360degree environment, operates on phones and tablets and can be built into our website. The augmented reality allows us to interact with people on a large scale. The Foundation purchased VR headsets and will bring them onto the Oculus system. Oculus is one of the leading virtual reality device makers. 861,000 people have been served through these digital learning programs. The legacy of civil rights pre-recorded video was a partnership with the National Park Service.

Director Lane complimented staff on this impressive feat. Director Coffey asked if the headsets will be used in visitor centers, mobile visitor centers, or online. Damstra replied all three eventually. Coffey thanked staff or this wonderful work.

President Rosario asked if staff were able to discern the demographics of the 861,000 people? Damstra replied in a certain way through social media. President Rosario asked Damstra to give the Board a brief update on the story of the Chinese, as told by Ashley Adams, Naturalist, which occurred in Antioch and the Mount Diablo Coal fields where the town expelled the Chinese. The video was posted and the SF Chronicle did a story about this and Antioch Mayor Thorpe acknowledged this history and their city council formally Approved Minutes Board Meeting of June 1, 2021 apologized for what happened. Rosario says it is a great story for Asian, American and Pacific Islander Heritage month. Rosario thanked Bletz, Damstra and their team all the incredible work.

5. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM CLOSED SESSION

District Counsel Carol Victor stated were no announcements from closed session.

6. BOARD COMMENTS

Director Rosario reported on meetings attended. Director Rosario • Attended the CSDA Legislative Days on May 19; • Attended the Black Diamond Mine Exhibit event on May 20; • Attended the Board Workshop on May 21; • Attended the Oakland Fire meeting on May 22; • Met with Rod Gould May 24; • Met with Jim O’Connor and Tiffany Margulici on May 24; • Attended the Alameda Liaison Committee on May 25; • Attended Covid Task Force May 25; • Attended the Del Valle Visitor Center event on May 26; • Attended tree mortality event May 27; • Met with the Black Employees Collective on May 26; • Attended the Fuel Break Crew graduation one May 28. Rosario spent four hours picking up litter at Redwood Road and Skyline Gate - May 20.

Director Lane reported on meetings attended. Director Lane • Attended the Coal Mine Exhibit Opening on May 20; • Attended the Del Valle Visitor Center Opening on May 26; • Attended the Board Workshop May 21; • Attended the Park Advisory Committee on May 24; • Met with Rod Gould, consultant on GM Evaluation; • Met with Debra Auker and Deb Spaulding regarding Finance Committee; • Viewed video on tree mortality from Carol Johnson; • Spoke with Rep. DeSaulnier regarding Concord Visitor Center.

Director Waespi reported on meetings attended. Director Waespi, • Attended the Board Workshop on May 21; • Attended the Covid Task Force on May 25; • Met with Ron Gould May 26; • Met with President of Touchstone Golf on May 26; • Met with Sean Dougan and Doug McConnell on May 27; • Met with Damien Chouinard of Chouinard Vineyards on May 28.

Director Wieskamp reported on meetings attended. Director Wieskamp • Met with GM Landreth for 1-1 at Camp Arroyo; • Attended the Capital Trails Workshop on May 21; • Attended the Operations Committee meeting on May 26; • Attended the Del Valle Visitor Center Reopening on May 26; Wieskamp spoke with PAC member and President of Zone 7 Olivia Sanwong. Talked about potential for solar in the agricultural community.

Approved Minutes Board Meeting of June 1, 2021 Director Echols reported on meetings attended. Director Echols • Attended the Gilman Street Overcrossing Event on May 20; • Met with stakeholders about Pt. Molate on May 20; • Attended the Board Workshop on May 21; • Attended the Operations Committee meeting on May 26; • Met with Ron Gould May 26; • Attended the Board Finance Committee on May 28.

Director Coffey reported on meetings attended. Director Coffey • Attended the Black Diamond Mine Coal Mine Exhibit May 20; • Attended the Board Workshop on May 21; • Attended a virtual tour of Muir Land Trust on May 23; • Met with Ron Gould, consultant for GM Evaluation on May 23; • Attended the pre-Board meeting May 31; Coffey listened to the Finance Committee meeting.

E. ADJOURNMENT

President Rosario adjourned the meeting at 4:58 pm in honor of Memorial Day and Dimitri Mantalvanos a retired EBRPD mechanic and firefighter who passed away.